Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps, Ecotoxicology
About GLYCERYL DILAURATE: Glyceryl Dilaurate is a diester of glycerin and lauric acid.
Function(s): Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; EMULSIFYING
Synoym(s): DI- LAURIN; DIESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL DODECANOIC ACID; DILAURIN; DILAUROYL GLYCERIDE; DODECANOIC ACID, DIESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL; DODECANOIC ACID, DIESTER WITH 1,2,3PROPANETRIOL; LAURIC ACID, DIESTER WITH GLYCEROL; LAURIN, DI-
Use restrictions
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 17 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | NLM PubMed |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
| CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
About the ratings
EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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